Bøker av Caryl Lewis

'A seed in the heart of an apple is an orchard invisible' Old Welsh ProverbOne orchard, three women, eleven letters. Hannah has lived at Berllan Deg all her life, her husband came to live at the orchard when they got married. Tonight, she prepares for his funeral as he lies in the parlour. Over fifty years of marriage, a lifetime of memories dissipating in the impossibility of his stillness. He was a writer and a beekeeper who came to understand the world through the language of bees. He has left her eleven letters; the exact same number as there are frames in a bee's nest. Each letter is an examination of an aspect of their marriage. The morning of the funeral, Sadie, Hannah's estranged little sister comes back home for the service. As the letters unfold, they reveal a devastating secret that will make Hannah have to re-evaluate her whole life. Bitter Honey is a novel which brings three very different women together into a broken Eden and examines how they rebuild it on their own terms.

After one hilarious, disastrous magic show too many, Abby''s dad decides it''s time to give up showbiz. Until the day Abby finds a mysterious, dusty old book of spells among her mum''s things. Mum had always been the dazzling magician, after all. As Abby practises, each new spell brings wonder and joy, not only to Abby and her dad, but also to the...

A lively novel about the antics of the members of a female tug-of- war team, the friendships and quarrels, the drinking and love affairs, together with a look at some unhappy family lives and a past secret that throws its shadow over them.

A collection of twelve short stories for adults by renowned author, Caryl Lewis. ''Plu'' (Feathers) is a theme that links these stories together, such as ''Elyrch'' (Swans) and ''Sguthan'' (Wood Pigeon). Reprint. First Published in 2008.

A novel which examines solitary lives, and provides powerful portrayals of characters who work in a market that''s about to close. The narrative focuses on Mair who makes a living out of jewellery and house clearances - that is, until she finds one jewel that transforms her life completely.

A magical tale of finding your voice and becoming yourself.Stanley loves his octopus toy, and dreams of the magical way its skin changes colour; how it hides itself when something scary comes along. In fact, sometimes Stanley wants to be like his octopus and disappear.But Stanley learns how to share his feelings in more than words, and to face difficulties through the power of self-expression and creativity.A lyrical and emotional story about overcoming bullies and being proud to be seen by the creators of The Boy Who Dreamed Dragons.

On Christmas Eve, Mari takes mince pies to Mrs Cloch - a lonely old lady who has no visitors. Mari helps her to decorate the Christmas tree with unusual decorations from all over the world, and a very unexpected visitor arrives...

Guto dreams of dragons. Some are fierce and sparkling, some are tender and quiet, but they all keep him company all through the night and the following day. The problem is that no-one else can see Guto''s dragons. Can they? A beautiful illustrated book which tells a story with a precious, comforting message, celebratating the imagination and...

The Magician's Daughter is a wondrous story about the power of community and giving everyone a chance to shine by the award-winning Caryl Lewis.

Brought to you by Penguin. Rich with magic, mystery and the wonder of the sea, fans of The Lamplighters will fall in love with DriftThe hauntingly atmospheric English-language debut from the acclaimed Welsh author: a love story between a young Welsh woman and a Syrian mapmaker, rich with magic, mystery and the wonder of the sea. Nefyn has always been an enigma, even to her brother Joseph with whom she lives in a small cottage above a blustery cove. Hamza is a Syrian mapmaker, incarcerated in a military base a few miles up the coast. A violent storm will bring these two lost souls together - but other forces will soon try to tear them apart... Moving between the wild Welsh coast and war-torn Syria, Drift is a love story with a difference, a hypnotic tale of lost identity, the quest for home and the wondrous resilience of the human spirit. (c) Caryl Lewis 2022 (P) Penguin Audio 2022

Marty doesn't have much-unlike his mom, who seems to hold on to everything. Life at home is tough, but Marty finds sanctuary down at the community garden with his eccentric grandad.On Marty's birthday, Grandad gifts him a seed. "There's magic in seeds, you know. You can never tell what wonders are in them." As it turns out, Grandad has a rather wonderful plan up his sleeve. It involves wishes, a pumpkin, and a trip all the way from England to Paris.Funny, inspiring, and larger-than-life, Seed is a story about believing in dreams-your own, and those of the people you love.Godwin Books

This is the first novel for this age by this prolific author. On his birthday, Marty receives a gift from his grandfather - a magical seed. Humorous and unusual, this story about making dreams come true will inspire and raise serious topics. Suitable for 9-12 year old readers.

'Some books are about magic. Some books ARE magic. Seed will cast a spell on you' - Frank Cottrell-BoyceSeed is a funny, big-hearted story by award-winner Caryl Lewis about the power of hope and imagination when you believe in the impossible. Perfect for readers of 8-12. Illustrated in black and white throughout by George Ermos.The heart of Wonder meets the humour of The Super Miraculous Journey of Freddie Yates.Marty doesn't have much. Unlike his mum, who has billions of things: newspapers, holey shoes, rusty lawnmowers, broken picture frames - she keeps EVERYTHING! It's hard to leave the house. Marty does his best to look after her and wonders if anything will ever change. But on Marty's birthday, Grandad, with a glint in his eye, gifts Marty a very special seed. Grandad hasn't been this excited since he invented the bum scratcher 2000 or thought he'd brewed wonder fuel from rhubarb leaves! The seed grows bigger and bigger, and launches Grandad, Marty and his best friend Gracie on an impossible, wondrous plan fuelled by love, hopes and dreams.Perfect for fans of Ross Welford, Jenny Pearson and Lisa Thompson.

Bound together by blood ties, Martha, Jack and Shanco live ona farm in west Wales where their lives unfold in their eerie half-presence of their dead parents. Glimmers of understanding punctuate their relationship with oneanother, but unspoken animosity seems to be the most potentingredient.

Elsi lives with her grandma, who keeps bees. By following them and noticing everything that takes place in the garden over the course of the year, Elsi comes to love each season in turn. This beautiful hardback book offers children the chance to learn about the world of nature through Caryl's wonderful story and Valriane's fantastic illustrations.

Mari supplements her modest trade as a market stall holder with the wares she acquires from clearing the houses of the dead. She lives alone, apart from a monkey that she keeps in a cage, surrounding herself with the lives of others. But Mari is looking for something beyond saleable goods for her stall. As she works on cutting a perfect emerald, she inches closer to a discovery that will transform her life and throw her relationships with old friends into relief. To move forward she must shed her life of things past and start again. How she does so is both surprising and shocking

Another charming, volume by Caryl Lewis and Valériane Leblond, following their success with Sgleinio''r Lleuad which was shortlisted for the 2015 Tir na n-Og Prize. Elsi lives with her grandmother, a beekeeper. By following the bees, and taking note of how the garden changes all through the year, Elsi comes to love each season.